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MONDAY, 11/2/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 11/2/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
TBA
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
TUESDAY, 10/27/26
TUESDAY, 10/27/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
Students in both this class as well as DREAM were introduced to the Theater Revolve Project. This will require quite a bit of CNC routing and many test fits. Gino, Ari, and Ellie will be project leaders for this project.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
The Box Canyon Horse Camp sign was re-laminated and then milled.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 10/23/26
FRIDAY, 10/23/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
The Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign is due today.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 10/21/26
WEDNESDAY, 10/21/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Journal #1 was graded last weekend. Look at the comments you received on your journal. After doing this, list three things you will do differently on future journals to improve your score.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 10/19/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 10/19/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 10/16/26
FRIDAY, 10/16/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 10/14/26
WEDNESDAY, 10/14/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were shown the use of a sliding t-bevel, and the class discussed the correct use of a tape measure and ruler.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 10/12/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 10/12/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
STUDENTS STILL NEEDING TO COMPLETE SAFETY TESTS STAYED IN THE ROOM AND COMPLETED THIS.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 10/9/26
FRIDAY, 10/9/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Where should pieces of your bat box be stored at the end of the period, and what should be on them?
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 10/7/26
WEDNESDAY, 10/7/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Spend a couple of minutes looking at the drawing for the Bat Box. Then answer these questions:
What material will the bat box be madae from?
How is the attic floor different than what one might expect?
What is done to the interior surfaces of the back and front pieces, and to all surfaces of the baffles? And how will you do this?
How will pieces be fastened together? There are two answers here, and include a description of how Mr. K told you to do each.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Bat Box Project (DUE: TBA)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 10/5/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 10/5/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: What gets turned in for the Track-Saw Try-It-Out Assignment? Correct answers will mention two things.
Students completed all work through the track saw assignment. If finished with everything, students are to start work on their bat box.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 10/2/26
FRIDAY, 10/2/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions associated with the table saw:
What is a clearance block and when must one be used?
Explain how the dimensions of a rectangular piece of wood determine whether the rip fence, the miter gage, or a sled is used to cut the piece of wood on the table saw.
When is it okay to cut wood on the table saw without the use of either the rip fence, a miter gage, or a sled?
When ripping wood, guiding the wood with your hand is better than using a push stick -- you have more control. That said, when MUST you use a push stick when ripping wood with the rip fence on a table saw?
When cross-cutting something that is quite long on a sled and you determine you need someone else to help support the end of the board being cut, what should that person do?
Students completed their initial cuts on the table saw while an instructor watched, and completed their track-saw assignment.
Students use the period to work on their Bat Boxes after completing any other missing work.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 9/30/26
WEDNESDAY, 9/30/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
SHOP CLEAN-UP LISTS: All students have been assigned a clean-up task to perform at the end of each day that we utilize the shop (student assignments are linked to the top of this calendar page).
When it is time to clean-up each day, you are to thoroughly clean your assigned area and/or equipment. Brush off the equipment or table first, and use a hand broom to get around the edge of the equipment before sweeping with a floor broom.
When finished with your area, find something else in the shop that needs to be cleaned and continue cleaning until Mr. K says it is okay to return to the classroom.
Students will (or will not) receive a point each day for cleaning their area AND productively cleaning after they are finished with their assignment until Mr. K indicates students can go back into the classroom.
Students who clean their area, but then fail to continue to clean with everyone else until Mr. K indicates it is time to go back into the classroom will not receive the point for the day.
No one should be in the classroom before Mr. K indicates the shop is clean.
DAILY JOURNAL: For today's journal, fully describe what your assigned task is for daily shop clean-up. Do not simply list a piece of equipment -- that will not earn any journal points. What are you to do for that piece of equipment, and in what order.
Mr. K discussed the safe operation of the table saw today. You will need to be able to use the table saw for the Bat Box project. If you are absent today, please watch the table saw safety video on the CV Safety Website.
Students all performed two rip cuts on the table saw with Mr. K observing -- one using a push stick, and one without.
Time permitting, students completed the Table Saw Safety Test on Canvas, and completed corrections as necessary.
If finished with all of these things, students can start work on the Bat Box by collecting materials.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students were asked to determine their assigned daily clean-up task (see above).
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Complete two cuts on the table saw with Mr. K watching. (DUE: 10/2)
Complete the Table Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 10/5)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 9/28/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 9/28/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
Students were given the period to complete all work assigned up to this point:
First Cuts
All safety testing and corrections (General Safety, Band Saw, Scroll Saw, Drill Press, and Stationary Sanders, Routers).
Push Stick.
Nailing It Assignment.
Track Saw Assignment.
If finished with all of these things, students can start work on the Bat Box by collecting materials.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 9/25/26
FRIDAY, 9/25/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions associated with pneumatic nail guns (based upon the discussion you heard from your instructor at the start of class):
What is the mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) that MUST be used whenever you utilize a nail gun?
Explain where your hand should never be when using a nail gun..
Why can't you shoot a nail at a wall with a nail gun when you are pointing the gun at the wall from 8 feet away?
The Bat Box Project was introduced and discussed. To complete this, you will need to utilize not only the tools you have seen so far, but also the track saw and the table saw.
Students watched the safety video pertaining to the Track Saw. If you are absent today, please watch the video linked on the safety page.
Students continued work on assigned projects. When finished with their push stick, students were to work on either the Nailing Project, or were to make a square piece of plywood using the track saw. Mr. K will show some students how to use the track saw. Then, after being given specific dimensions from Mr. K, each student is to cut a square piece of material that is the size they are given using the track saw. Students completing this task, are to go and get another student and teach them how to use the track saw. Peer instruction will be used until all students know how to use the track saw.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Track Saw Try-Out Assignment (DUE: 10/2)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 9/23/26
WEDNESDAY, 9/23/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Explain how a kickback can occur on the chop saw, and how you can avoid it.
Techniques for marking wood was discussed, as well as the proper use of a ruler and a square. Being able to measure and mark things properly is essential for project success. Students were shown techniques for marking and laying out lines on wood using various squares (framing square, combination square, try square, and speed square).
Students were shown the proper use of pneumatic nail guns.
Following this, students worked on the push stick project or the Nailing It Assignment.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Nailing It Assignment (DUE: 9/28)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 9/21/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 9/21/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
REMINDER: Students must complete safety testing for equipment with safety tests BEFORE using that equipment on projects. The first cuts project is the only exception to this.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students were shown the safe use of the chop saw. If absent today, watch the Chop Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website.
Students completed the chop saw safety test in class.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Complete the Chop Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/25)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 9/18/26
FRIDAY, 9/18/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: When using either a hand-held router or a router mounted under a table, what fundamental principle should govern the direction in which you move either the router or the wood you are routing?
Students worked to complete the First Cuts Project and the associated safety testing.
When finished with this, students completed all four of the safety tests associated with equipment used on the First Cuts Assignment.
When finished with the tests, students started work on the Push Stick Project. To complete this project, students will need to watch the Router Safety Video (on the safety page) so that they can use the table router to round-over the edges of their push sticks. The router will be discussed next period as a class.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 9/16/26
WEDNESDAY, 9/16/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
REMINDER: Students must complete safety testing for equipment with safety tests BEFORE using that equipment on projects. The first cuts project is the only exception to this.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were shown the safe use of both table-mounted and hand-held routers because the table router will be needed for the push stick project, and Mr. K will not be here for 6th Period on Friday. If you are absent today, watch the Router Safety Video on the CV Safety Website.
Students completed the router safety test in class.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the following items. They are listed in order of priority:
First Cuts
All safety testing and corrections (General Safety, Band Saw, Scroll Saw, Drill Press, and Stationary Sanders, Routers).
Push Stick.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Students continued work on the Box Canyon Horse Camp Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
Complete the Router Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/21)
Push Stick Project (DUE 9/28)
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
MONDAY, 9/14/26 (ALL)
MONDAY, 9/14/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
Which of the three stationary sanders is most likely to throw a piece of wood, and why?
What must you remember when using a hole saw and its arbor on a drill press?
Students worked to complete the First Cuts Project and the associated safety testing.
When finished with this, students started work on the Push Stick Project. To complete this project, students will need to watch the Router Safety Video (on the safety page) so that they can use the table router to round-over the edges of their push sticks. The router will be discussed next period as a class.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Continued to work to complete safety training.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
n/a
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
FRIDAY, 9/11/26
FRIDAY, 9/11/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY JOURNAL: Find four other students in the class who you have NOT worked with in a group so far. Write down their full name, and what their favorite dessert is.
Discussion and demonstrations for the band saws and scroll saws was finished today.
Demonstrations and discussion regarding the stationary sanders and drill presses (and hand drills) was completed.
At this point, students were given the period to make progress on the First Cut's assignment.
Testing for the four pieces of equipment discussed (Band Saws, Scroll Saws, Stationary Sanders, and Drill Presses) should be completed (with test corrections) this week if possible.
Students were asked to obtain a piece of wood for the First Cuts Project, place their name on it, and place it within their period's storage cabinet in the shop at the end of the period.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Continued to work to complete safety training.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
The First Cuts Project (DUE 9/21)
Complete the Band Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/21) If absent today, first watch the Band Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Scroll Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/21) If absent today, first watch the Scroll Saw Safety video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Stationary Sander Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/21) If absent today, first watch the Stationary Sander Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Drill Press Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/21) If absent today, first watch the Drill Press Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
CARPENTRY 2:
n/a
WEDNESDAY, 9/9/26
WEDNESDAY, 9/9/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
CARPENTRY 1:
DAILY ROUTINE: Starting today, the daily routine to start each class should look like this:
Go to your locker.
Remove your safety glasses.
Open your Carpentry Daily Journal document and add a heading with today's date below previous entries.
Navigate to this web page. Under DAILY JOURNAL, complete what is requested of you, adding it to your single document that is your Carpentry Daily Journal.
When finished, submit your revised document to the Canvas assignment (yes, you resubmit each day of class).
Often at this point in the process you can then proceed to the shop to work on projects unless Mr. K indicates otherwise.
You will keep adding to your journal each day. Doing this will allow Mr. K to get the class started and take attendance while you are learning/reviewing/completing something that is needed.
If you are absent from class, you must still complete your daily journal.
Journal grading will be unannounced -- meaning, grading will occur on whatever is (or isn't) submitted to Canvas. Why? Because journals should be maintained and kept up-to-date. Missing entries will receive a zero for that journal assessment.
Journal entries MUST be correct when there are correct responses to be made. Therefore, do what it takes to make sure you know what correct responses should be. At other times, entries will be graded on the quality of responses. The journal is your instructor's way of ensuring that everyone knows and understands key pieces of information. If you are ever unsure, ask for help!
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were directed to open up a blank Google Doc, and then save it as their Woodworking Daily Journal. For today's entry, students were to find two other students in the class who they do not know and record the following information in your journal:
How much is an assignment penalized if turned in late?
What must you do to request an extension on an assignment?
If you wish to replace a score on something, what must you do?
To be considered for rounding of your final grade at the end of the semester, what must be true?
Safety demonstrations for the band saws and scroll saws were completed in the shop.
CARPENTRY 2 &3:
Worked to complete safety training. When finished with this, students stared work on the Box Canyon Equestrian Sign.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
CARPENTRY 1:
General Safety Test -- Corrections (DUE TODAY)
CARPENTRY 2:
FRIDAY, 9/4/26
FRIDAY, 9/4/26
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the difference between woodworking and carpentry, and the hands-on experiences that are possible this semester.
Students were given a brief introduction to the class.
SAFETY SCORE: Students will receive a safety score approximately once a quarter. Students begin with a full score. While working in the shop over the course of the quarter, points are deducted from this score each time the student is observed using a machine improperly or otherwise not complying with safety rules and procedures. Score deductions depend upon the severity of the infraction. Minor errors will not incur a deduction. So . . . best practice this year when you are out in the shop? When in doubt about something, ASK!
CARPENTRY 1:
The CVHS Safety Website was introduced.
Random teams were formed once again. This time, students were asked to go to the shop and brainstorm a list of ten safety rules they believe that all users should abide by when in the shop.
The instructor reviewed group responses and supplemented as needed to ensure these General Safety Guidelines were discussed.
Next, students completed the General Shop Safety Test on Canvas.
CARPENTRY 2 & 3:
DAILY ROUTINE:
Go to your locker.
Remove your safety glasses.
This year there are absolutely no phones or earbuds allowed during class. If Mr. K sees them, even in a pocket on your person during class but not out, school policy requires him to take the phone for the rest of the day.
At the moment, you DO NOT have a daily journal. Nevertheless, navigate to this web page each day. Check for any announcements. Occasionally, there may be something you will be prompted to do. If so, complete what is requested of you.
Resume work on your projects.
SAFETY TESTING: While you have used the equipment before, you still must complete safety testing. Mr. K wishes this to be as efficient as possible while still being effective in refreshing you on safety procedures. For you, safety testing will be completed largely in an autonomous mode. The basic procedure will look like this:
Student may participate in the classroom demonstration and discussion of the safety associated with a piece of equipment as it takes place. The student watches / reviews the provided video and/or reads the printed guidelines provided on the CV Safety Website for the equipment in question. In some cases you may be so familiar with a piece of equipment that you can move right to the test. However, your instructor requests that you review if you feel the need. The score you receive on each safety test will be the score entered into the gradebook
The student will complete the online safety test in Canvas.
After the test is submitted on Canvas, students must complete test corrections, providing stand-alone statements that indicate the key concepts for any question improperly answered on the test. A hardcopy of these safety test corrections must be turned into the turn-in basket in the room.
Videos and printed resources (but no other student or individual) can be used by the student to complete the online tests.
Carpentry 2 students worked to complete safety testing.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
ALL LEVELS:
General Shop Safety Test (DUE 9/9)
CARPENTRY 2 & 3:
Complete safety testing (and corrections if needed) for the following pieces of equipment): (DUE 9/16)
General Shop Safety Test
Band Saw Safety Test
Scroll Saw Safety Test
Stationary Sander Safety Test
Drill Press Safety Test
Chop Saw Safety Test
Jointer Safety Test
Planer Safety Test
Table Saw Safety Test
Router Safety Test
WEDNESDAY 9/2/26 (ALL)
WEDNESDAY 9/2/26 (ALL)
OBJECTIVE: Students will begin to understand the basics of the woodshop, as well as start to form relationships with other members of their class.
Students completed the Initial Class Survey.
Students were assigned a pair of safety glasses and a locker to place them within.
Mr. K discussed the field of carpentry in the context of his son's log cabin that he assisted building this summer. Log Cabin Build Slides.
ASSIGNED WORK:
ASSIGNED WORK:
Complete this Initial Class Survey. (DUE 9/2, completed in class)
Read (and have your parents read) this Pre-Engineering Class Syllabus and Contract. Print the last page. Sign this contract as required. Take a picture of this contract. Submit this picture on Canvas. If you do not have a printer, you may place signatures on a blank piece of paper and indicate that you have read and agree to the class contract, take a picture of this, and submit this to Canvas. (DUE 9/4, by the beginning of class)
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